US EditionSwinney challenges Starmer to ‘drop ideological red lines’ ahead of EU summit
- Scotland's First Minister John Swinney urged Sir Keir Starmer to drop ideological red lines ahead of the UK-EU summit on Monday in London.
- Swinney cited ongoing economic harm from Brexit and called for removing trade barriers, red tape, and adopting freedom of movement to boost Scottish businesses.
- He highlighted the importance of strengthening UK-EU collaboration on energy, climate, and youth mobility, and stressed that Scotland’s interests must be fully considered in the negotiations.
- Swinney emphasized that the Prime Minister should aim to establish a strong and cooperative partnership with the EU, urging Starmer to abandon his opposition to the single market, customs union, and the free movement of people.
- The calls suggest a push for Scotland’s independence within the EU and urge the UK Government to reflect Scottish interests for stability and economic growth post-Brexit.
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First Minister urges Prime Minister to drop EU red lines - Graeme Dey
Scotland’s interests cannot be an afterthought in negotiations First Minister John Swinney has urged the UK Government to reflect Scotland’s interests by dropping its EU red lines on the single market, customs union and freedom of movement. Ahead of tomorrow’s summit between the UK and EU, the First Minister has reiterated his calls for the closest possible co-operation with Europe and said the best future for Scotland is as an independent natio…
First Minister urges Prime Minister to drop EU red lines
First Minister John Swinney has urged the UK Government to reflect Scotland's interests by dropping its EU red lines on the single market, customs union and freedom of movement. Ahead of tomorrow’s summit between the UK and EU, the First Minister has reiterated his calls for the closest possible co-operation with Europe and said the best future for Scotland is as an independent nation within the European Union.
First Minister urges Prime Minister to drop EU red lines – The NEN – North Edinburgh News
Scotland’s interests ‘cannot be an afterthought in negotiations’ First Minister John Swinney has urged the UK Government to reflect Scotland’s interests by dropping its EU red lines on the single market, customs union and freedom of movement. Ahead of tomorrow’s summit between the UK and EU, the First Minister has reiterated his calls for the closest possible co-operation with Europe and said the best future for Scotland is as an independent nat…
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